Synthesis of novel 3-(4-acetyl-5H/methyl-5-substituted phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones as potential anticonvulsant agents.

A series of 3-(4-acetyl-5H/methyl-5-substituted phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2H-chromene-2-ones (6a-j) were synthesized and evaluated for anticonvulsant activity and neurotoxicity. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed on the basis of their spectral data and elemental analysis. A majority of the compounds was active in MES tests. Compound (6e) was found to be potent and had activity at lower dose of 30 mg/kg in MES-test. All the compounds were less toxic as compared with the standard drug phenytoin.